Adam Cron is a Distinguished Architect at Synopsys working with customers worldwide on complex Test, Security, and Silicon Lifecycle Management tool flows and architectures for digital ICs. Adam is Chair of IEEE Std 1838 which standardized 3D-IC test access, Editor of IEEE Std 1149.4 for a mixed-signal test bus, an IEEE Golden Core recipient for long-standing service, and recipient of the 2024 IEEE CS Hans Karlsson Standards Award.